Ak Certified Central Sterilization Technician Rate

No housing/transportation available through SEARHC.

MUST have enough experience to be able to work independently. Minimum of 2 years experience required.

***Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing***

Certifications Required: Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).

Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper
decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and
equipment for MEMC OR

Supports decontamination, disinfection,
sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other
SEARHC services as workload permits.

Completely and thoroughly dissembles
instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil
and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.

Performs multi-step procedures to effectively
reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving.

Performs and validates all cleaning of
instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers instructions
for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines.

Maintains records for all sterilization
procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological
monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to
ensure sterilization parameters are met.

Effectively communicates with providers and
staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to
substitute and/or offer alternatives.

Verifies that equipment functions properly,
requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes
defective equipment.

Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing
by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested.

Assists in the training and certification of
members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed.

Performs additional supply handling duties for
Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to
sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include:

o Product ordering and stocking

o Inventory checks

o Other basic inventory management
functions as needed.

Education:

High school diploma/GED

Experience:

One (1) year experience in a healthcare
environment preferred

Certification in Sterile Processing and/or
Technology required through either the
Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).

Licensure and Certification:

Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
certification

Knowledge of infection control preferred

Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly
preferred

Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred

Knowledge of inventory management preferred

Skills:

Strong oral & written communication skills

Task and detail oriented

Self-Motivated

Ownership of project

Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills

Working level of organizational skills

Computer skills